Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our friendly team as a Clerical Officer, working alongside the Medical Secretary team at Selby Hospital.
Work is varied, challenging and patient focused. You will need to have excellent communication skills, and be effective in prioritising workloads, with a flexible and patient centred approach. Working for the NHS can be a rewarding experience with a number of staff benefits.
Please read the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy before applying, and do feel free to contact the department with any queries.
If you are interested in this secondment opportunity, please seek permission form your current line manager before applying
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide support to the Medical Secretary team, by contributing to an efficient and effective service within a very busy environment.
You will work with clear departmental and national procedures, and have responsibility for receiving, maintaining and providing manual and electronic data containing sensitive and confidential information, as well as making appointments for patients.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively as part of the wider team.
Working patterns will be: Thursday - 08:30-16:30 & Friday - 08:30-16:30.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. Educated to GCSE Level or equivalent. Maths and English at C or above - or equivalent qualification/demonstrable experience.
9. Computer literacy skills to RSA2, NVQ 2 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
10. Able to organise and prioritise own workload
11. Ability to function effectively as part of a Team
Desirable
12. Previous Office/Administrative experience in an NHS environment
13. Experience of Excel